7061.

December solstice 21 December will be the shortest day of 2040 in the northern hemisphere. Fri, 21 Dec 2040 at 01:27 EDT (6,010 days away) in Sagittarius

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Asteroid 471 Papagena at opposition Asteroid 471 Papagena makes closest approach to the Earth. Fri, 21 Dec 2040 at 06:58 EDT (6,010 days away) in Taurus

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Ursid meteor shower 2040 The Ursid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 22 Dec 2040 (6,011 days away) in Ursa Minor

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The Moon at apogee The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month. Sat, 22 Dec 2040 at 08:28 EDT (6,011 days away) in Cancer

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Moon at Last Quarter The Moon reaches last quarter phase – rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise. Wed, 26 Dec 2040 at 12:02 EDT (6,015 days away) in Virgo

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 13'. Thu, 27 Dec 2040 at 21:58 EDT (6,016 days away) in Virgo

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Thu, 27 Dec 2040 at 22:09 EDT (6,016 days away) in Virgo

7068.

Lunar occultation of Saturn The Moon will pass in front of Saturn, creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa, Europe, Southern and Western Asia, Russia, Corsica, Menorca, Mallorca and RAF Akrotiri. Thu, 27 Dec 2040 at 22:09 EDT (6,016 days away) in Virgo

7069.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°05'. Fri, 28 Dec 2040 at 06:41 EDT (6,017 days away) in Virgo

7070.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Fri, 28 Dec 2040 at 07:34 EDT (6,017 days away) in Virgo

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Lunar occultation of Jupiter The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, Greenland, the Canary Islands and the Portuguese Azores amongst others. Fri, 28 Dec 2040 at 07:34 EDT (6,017 days away) in Virgo

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Asteroid 3 Juno at opposition Asteroid 3 Juno makes closest approach to the Earth. Tue, 01 Jan 2041 at 04:34 EDT (6,021 days away) in Monoceros

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Asteroid 29 Amphitrite at opposition Asteroid 29 Amphitrite makes closest approach to the Earth. Tue, 01 Jan 2041 at 11:46 EDT (6,021 days away) in Gemini

7074.

The Moon at perihelion The Moon passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun, which happens each month around the time of new moon. Wed, 02 Jan 2041 at 12:09 EDT (6,022 days away) in Sagittarius

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Wed, 02 Jan 2041 at 14:08 EDT (6,022 days away) in Sagittarius

7076.

Quadrantid meteor shower 2041 The Quadrantid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 03 Jan 2041 (6,023 days away) in Bootes

7077.

The Moon at perigee The Moon makes its monthly closest approach to the Earth, making it appear fractionally larger than at other times of the month. Thu, 03 Jan 2041 at 14:32 EDT (6,023 days away) in Sagittarius

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The Earth at perihelion The Earth reaches its closest point to the Sun. Thu, 03 Jan 2041 at 16:51 EDT (6,023 days away) in Pisces

7079.

Venus at greatest elongation east Venus is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Sat, 05 Jan 2041 at 09:51 EDT (6,025 days away) in Aquarius

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Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°26'. Sat, 05 Jan 2041 at 19:52 EDT (6,025 days away) in Aquarius